Court jails Edo man two years for fraud, impersonation
The Edo State High Court division in Benin City, has sentenced Samuel Akove Adavize to two years’ imprisonment for impersonation and fraud.
In a statement on Thursday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, said it secured Mr Adavie conviction on Wednesday before Justice Etinosa G. Adekambi.
Mr Adavize was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on impersonation, obtaining money by false pretence and possession of fraudulent documents.
“He impersonated the identity and business name of Chidi Mike Anyanwu, managing director of Chidi Mike Cars to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
“Justice Adekambi convicted and sentenced the defendant to two years imprisonment,” the statement read.
The court also ordered the forfeiture of N400,000, described as proceeds of crime, and an iPhone 12, identified as an instrument used in the crime, to the federal government.
The anti-graft agency added that the court ordered the permanent closure of the convict’s Opay and Sparkle Microfinance Bank accounts.
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